Here are some statistics on child welfare in Ontario.
- Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies responded to 43,290 inquiries about children’s safety and well-being, positive parenting and community services support.
- CASs received 78,581 calls from people in the community concerned about suspected child abuse and neglect.
- CASs investigated 82,346 referrals from families, teachers, doctors and neighbours concerned about the protection, safety and well-being of children and youth at risk of abuse and neglect.
- 29,385 children were in need of substitute care from Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies.
- 7,518 foster homes provided family-based care for children in Ontario.
- More than 7,979 (FTE*) social workers, child and youth workers and administrative and professional staff are employed by Ontario’s 53 Children’s Aid Societies to serve their communities in protecting children and strengthening families.
*FTE = full time equivalent
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